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英英字典: yawning




Overview of noun yawning

The noun yawning has 1 sense


  • yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy -- (an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy")


Overview of verb yawn

The verb yawn has 2 senses


  • yawn -- (utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; "The child yawned during the long performance")

  • gape, yawn, yaw -- (be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon")


Overview of adj yawning

The adj yawning has 3 senses


  • yawning -- (gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss")

  • yawning -- (with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a yawning congregation")

  • drowsy, oscitant, yawning -- (showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning congregation")

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